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Robinson: Lawmakers Should Do What They Can In Special Session

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

Rep. Bill Tallman, an Albuquerque Democrat who’s not running for office, has the luxury to say what he wants. “The governor just wants people to think we’re doing something,” he said of the special session that begins July 18.

Like most Dems, he said we must address poverty and mental illness to make a difference. Half the jail population struggles with mental demons, and “we’re swimming in guns.”

“We’re not going to solve that in three days,” he said during a meeting of New Mexico Press Women.

This was in May. It hasn’t gotten better. Read More

Catch Of The Week: What Is The Dark Web?

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

What is the dark web?

A. When you turn on Dark Mode on your web browser and everything is on a black background.

B. A special part of the web dedicated exclusively to content about the night sky.

C. A secret criminal market that is easily accessible to search for illegal things.

D. The part of the World Wide Web that is only accessible by means of special software, allowing users and website operators to remain anonymous or untraceable.

If you answered D., pat yourself on the back, you are right!

But what is it really, and what does that mean?

You can think Read More

Hanson: Los Alamos’ Climate Action Plan – What’s Missing, What’s Misleading And What We Must Do

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By DAVID E. HANSON
Los Alamos

On July 9, 2024, the County Sustainability manager and Cascadia Consulting presented the Los Alamos Climate Action Plan (CAP) to the County Council. They are requesting community feedback and plan to present the final version of the plan in Sept. or Oct. for Council approval.

There are a number of vital actions that are missing from the plan and the single thrust that is the overwhelming focus of the plan (reducing our CO2 emissions in Los Alamos County) is misleading in several ways. Except for Councilors (Randall) Ryti and (David) Reagor, who asked some critical Read More

Posts From The Road: Sawtooth National Recreation Area

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Sawtooth Mountain Range: A view of a portion of the Sawtooth Valley and the Sawtooth Mountain Range are seen from the Bethine and Frank Church Overlook Viewpoint where visitors get their first panoramic view of the Sawtooth Mountains and the Sawtooth Valley. The overlook is located near the Galena Summit on the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. The headwaters of the Salmon River are near this viewpoint but it is a small stream. The river increases in size by the time it reaches Stanley, Idaho, just a few miles farther north. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Ranch and Boulder Mountains: While driving Read More

Fr. Glenn: Silk Purses And Sows’ Ears

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Wow. Apparent assassination attempt on former president Trump yesterday (July 13). I think the last one was against President Reagan by John Hinkley Jr. back in 1981 just a couple of months after he was elected, and then Pope John Paul II’s assassination attempt a couple of months later. Much more will come out about this in the next few days. It would be hard to deny that Trump’s getting up and vowing to continue the election fight right after getting shot was pretty dang impressive—reminiscent of when Reagan quipped to his wife Nancy in the hospital: “Honey, I forgot to duck.” Read More

All Shall Be Well: ‘Alternate Merge’

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Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon  Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church

One my biggest frustrations where I used to live was the evening traffic. There were many stoplights and traffic often backed up for miles. Consequently, I spent years of frustration, wondering why NOBODY in that town knew how to “zipper merge”.

What is zipper merging? It’s simply taking turns. Theoretically, if drivers use both lanes Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Fly Me To The Moon

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“Fly Me to the Moon” opened July 11 across the nation featuring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. Based loosely on the Apollo XI moon landing July 20, 1969, this highly entertaining movie riffs off an old conspiracy theory that the government filmed a fake moon landing and passed it off as the real thing. Fortunately, in the 55 years since, we have come to recognize that theory as the hoax, but it does provide this film with a plotline.

Those of us who were around in 1969 will remember being glued to our TV sets to watch the first humans to step on the moon. We may not Read More

Gessing: Kids Count Report Highlights Government Failure

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By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation

The latest edition of Kids Count provides more devastating news about New Mexico and the condition of our children. The report, created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (a center/left non-profit that works nationwide) analyzes and ranks all 50 states based on 16 variables relating to childhood outcomes.

Surprising absolutely no one, New Mexico again was at the very bottom once again at 50th. I analyzed the report and counted 7 variables that improved, 7 that got worse, and 2 that stayed the same relative to last year’s report. Based on this it Read More

Fr. Theophan: Every Discipline Begins With The Basics

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A table full of pottery. Photo by Fr. Theophan

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

As I am nearing a full half-century on this planet, and as I have a wife who is concerned that I spend at least most of the second half of a century alive with her, I went to the doctor today for an annual checkup. For convenience’s sake, we scheduled my daughter’s physical as well, right before mine. As expected, she’s in much better health than I am.

While we were waiting to take a second blood-pressure reading (hoping in vain that it would come down a little), I found out that our doctor dabbles Read More

McQuiston: Share The Road

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963

We have all encountered scenarios in which other drivers make us shake our heads. People often are quick to accuse other drivers of being reckless, but if pressed, they may admit to sometimes driving recklessly themselves.

If unsafe driving is everyone’s problem, what is the solution?

Assume You are Invisible

  • It can be easy to assume everyone else on the road is paying attention, following traffic laws, and can see you clearly. However, that is not always the case. Next time you are expecting another driver to respect your
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